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Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto returned to the lineup for the first time in the 2023 MLB season on Monday against the Colorado Rockies, and he did not wait long to blast his first home run of the season. KING HAS RETURNED@JoeyVotto pic.twitter.com/wRBJwUqymN — Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 20, 2023 In the first pitch […]

Justin Verlander and the New York Mets are in Houston to start the week for a three-game series against his former team and the reigning World Series champions. Before Monday night’s game at Minute Maid Park, Verlander and Astros manager Dusty Baker shared a moment on the field as the pitcher was presented with his […]

The Cincinnati Reds made an unlikely climb to No. 15 in the latest MLB Power Rankings following a sweep of the Houston Astros. That’s an increase of seven spots from last week for a Reds team that’s now won eight straight. The Reds leap in the rankings was the highest of any team this week. Cincinnati […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is faced with a decision regarding his future in baseball. He must determine whether he will return in 2024 or retire, thereby concluding his 13-year career. Donaldson is currently in the last season of his four-year, $92 million contract he originally signed with the Minnesota Twins. Donaldson stated […]

The surging Cincinnati Reds welcomed one key player back from injury while losing another to the injured list on Monday. Ahead of their clash against the Colorado Rockies, the Reds activated veteran first baseman Joey Votto while placing ace starting pitcher Hunter Greene on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Sunday, per the team’s Twitter […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman didn’t think the team would need too many pitching upgrades this season. After all, Los Angeles has been known for developing quality arms over the years. Although Bobby Miller has impressed in the rotation for the most part, the Dodgers’ bullpen has been a disaster this […]

The Chicago White Sox announced four roster moves on Monday, including calling up their No. 6 prospect Jose Rodriguez from Double-A Birmingham. Starting pitcher Lance Lynn, fresh off his 16-strikeout performance, was placed on the bereavement list and will be away from the team for at least three days by rule. Third baseman Romy Gonzalez […]

The San Diego Padres (35-36) visit the San Francisco Giants (39-32) for the first of a four-game series. First pitch commences Monday at 9:45 p.m. ET. San Diego owns a 2-0 advantage in the season series thanks to their wins in Mexico City earlier this year. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have shocked the NL West with their division leading 43-29 record. As the Diamondbacks look to stay on top, Arizona has made some crucial roster decisions. The Diamondbacks have recalled outfielder Alek Thomas, the team announced. In turn, Josh Rojas has been sent to AAA. Rojas had gotten a solid run with […]

The Fairy Godmother appears to be making her way out of PNC Park. The glass slipper is feeling a bit loose. This carriage just hit the skids and lost a wheel. Use whatever Cinderella cliche you like, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ storybook run is in jeopardy of ending. A current six-game losing streak (34-36) has seen […]

The New York Mets will play the Houston Astros on Monday in the first game of a three-game series in Houston. Justin Verlander is expected to start one of those games for the Mets, his first start against the Astros since he left for New York via free agency in December. Verlander helped the Astros […]

After a 10-month layoff, Joey Votto is returning to the Cincinnati Reds lineup Monday night for his 2023 debut. The 39-year-old will start a game with the Reds for the 17th straight season. Votto broke the news on his Instagram and later did a press conference in front of Reds media. He said he is […]

The Texas Rangers (44-27) visit the Chicago White Sox (31-42) for the first of a three-game series between the teams. First pitch commences at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-White Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Rangers-White Sox MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: […]

The New York Mets take on the Houston Astros in the first game of a three game series Monday night. This series will be the only time these two teams meet in the regular season. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Astros prediction and pick while we let you know how […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani never ceases to amaze anytime he steps onto a baseball diamond. Well, Ohtani has done it again, this time producing hitting stats in a 15-game stretch that have only been approached by one player in the history of the game. Here’s what the Angels star has accomplished, per Jason Catania on […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks, believe it or not, have the best record in the National League West and the second-best record in the entire NL up to this point. It has been sensational in the desert, and shortstop Corbin Carroll has been a joy to watch as he runs away with the Rookie of the Year […]

For the first time in a while, it looks like the Los Angeles Angels may actually be a legit playoff contender in the American League West this season. With a 41-33 record, they are 4.5 games behind the Texas Rangers for first place in their division, but they currently hold the second wild card spot […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were recently swept by the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers simply had no answer for the Giants in the series. The sweep also made Los Angeles’ most pressing need, bullpen help, even more clear. In their 7-5 loss in the first game of the series, the bullpen coughed up six earned runs […]

The Boston Red Sox (37-35) visit the Minnesota Twins (36-36) for the first of their four-game series. First pitch commences Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Red Sox own a 2-1 series lead thanks to their earlier series win in Boston. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Twins prediction, pick, and […]

While the greatness of Los Angeles Angels’ hybrid Shohei Ohtani is seemingly covered and appreciated to full effect, it is easy to take for granted his unprecedented impact on the game of baseball. Retired defensive end JJ Watt is doing his part to make sure that does not happen. Watt quoted a tweet that illustrated […]

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain on Sunday. He doesn’t anticipate being on the shelf longer than the required 15 days. “I fully anticipate being ready to go the day I’m eligible to come off the IL,” Cobb said. “And I probably […]

Washington Nationals’ pitcher Kyle Finnegan brought his A-game on Sunday — not on the mound (it was his off day), but with his repertoire of dad jokes he unleashed on his teammates in a video posted to the Nats’ Twitter feed that has since gone viral. With the caption “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!! tell your dads […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are still sitting at the bottom of the National League Central in a season full of disappointment. Multiple players have expressed their displeasure recently. However, the Cardinals are getting some good news with Lars Nootbaar being activated from the IL, per John Denton of MLB.com. ‘The #STLCards have activated OF Lars Nootbaar […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Brewers. Check out our MLB odds series as we give out a Diamondbacks-Brewers prediction and pick. We also let you know how to watch the game. The Diamondbacks are at the top of a very tough NL West division. They have won six […]

29 teams in the MLB host Pride Nights at some point during the regular season. The Texas Rangers, for one reason or another, are the only one that doesn’t, despite consistent encouragement to do so. Well, it appears countless employees of the organization, some who identify as LGBTQ+ and others who don’t, find it rather […]

On Monday, June 19th, we have a full slate of baseball and Fanduel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Sunday, June 19th. With a ton of options on the […]

A brutal season for the Chicago White Sox has prompted plenty of trade rumors regarding their top veteran players, including starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. Gioito, appearing on the Chris Rose Rotation, sees his name come up in trade talks online but says he is committed to the White Sox for as long as they’re committed […]

Baseball is perhaps the sport most synonymous with a father-son/daughter relationship. So many people recount childhood memories of going to the ballpark, ones that last a lifetime. In recent years, though, sitting though an MLB game in-person could be a slog, especially on a holiday with a full agenda. Therefore, an afternoon at the stadium […]

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr is one of the best in the game in his own right, but that doesn’t stop one from dreaming about teaming up with other superstars. Vladdy was recently asked in an interview with insider Chris Henderson about his “dream” infield, but he couldn’t include any teammates. Needless to […]

The New York Yankees were recently swept by the Boston Red Sox. Yankees fans are pleading for Aaron Judge’s return from injury, but Anthony Rizzo issued a brutally honest message in regards to Judge’s absence after the sweep, per Bryan Hoch. “There’s 30 teams in baseball right now that don’t have Aaron Judge,” Rizzo said. […]

It’s Monday 6/19 and we have a great slate of baseball starting at 4:05 P.M. ET in Washington as the Washington Nationals play host to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals for game one of their three-game series. There is a chock-full of great value on today’s prop bets so let’s take a look at our […]

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker had a hilarious reaction to a fan who made a suggestion about how he can improve his batting. The fan, who goes by the name Tony Soprano (because why not) replied to a tweet by Rooker and offered some unsolicited advice to the Athletics star. What’s odd was that Rooker’s […]

The Colorado Rockies visit the Cincinnati Reds for the first game of a three game set Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Reds prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Rockies hosted the Reds about a month ago and were able to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in third place in the NL West. That’s not a statement that has often been said over the last decade, but after getting swept at home by the San Francisco Giants in a series that included a 15-0 loss, the Dodgers are in the worst spot they’ve been in quite […]

Tony Gonsolin looked as though he was the cure to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ malaise against the San Francisco Giants, as he had a good start in Sundays’ series finale against their rivals in the National League West division. As it turned out, the Giants would eventually get to him, as he ended up having […]

The San Diego Padres have been a disappointment, but the last few weeks have been encouraging on all accounts. More specifically, Fernando Tatis Jr. has returned to form and once again become one of the best players in the game. With Tatis making the transition to the outfield, he has now made quite a few […]

The Fantasy Baseball season marches on as we are nearly halfway through the 2023 regular season. Whether you’re dominating, contending, or struggling to hold on, fantasy baseball trades are a surefire way to improve your roster. With that, figuring out who is over and underachieving is the key to figuring out the top fantasy baseball […]

New York Yankees veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson has no idea at the moment which side of the fence he’ll be on in 2024. Donaldson is an interesting player to watch out for in the offseason, as he is playing in the final season of his current deal which he signed in 2020 with the […]

It is interleague play as the Toronto Blue Jays face off with the Miami Marlins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Marlins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Blue Jays enter the series after losing two of three to the Rangers. The Jays have now lost six of their last […]